diff --git a/td/telegram/StoryId.h b/td/telegram/StoryId.h
index 5e197788b..f04c32dd3 100644
--- a/td/telegram/StoryId.h
+++ b/td/telegram/StoryId.h
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ class StoryId {
   template <class T, typename = std::enable_if_t<std::is_convertible<T, int32>::value>>
   StoryId(T story_id) = delete;
 
-  static constexpr StoryId max() {
-    return StoryId(std::numeric_limits<int32>::max());
-  }
-
   static vector<int32> get_input_story_ids(const vector<StoryId> &story_ids) {
     vector<int32> input_story_ids;
     input_story_ids.reserve(story_ids.size());
diff --git a/td/telegram/StoryManager.cpp b/td/telegram/StoryManager.cpp
index b3e1763b5..76bff3bc3 100644
--- a/td/telegram/StoryManager.cpp
+++ b/td/telegram/StoryManager.cpp
@@ -2900,10 +2900,6 @@ void StoryManager::on_update_active_stories(DialogId owner_dialog_id, StoryId ma
   }
   failed_to_load_active_stories_.erase(owner_dialog_id);
 
-  if (owner_dialog_id == DialogId(td_->contacts_manager_->get_my_id())) {
-    max_read_story_id = StoryId::max();
-  }
-
   auto &active_stories = active_stories_[owner_dialog_id];
   if (active_stories == nullptr) {
     LOG(INFO) << "Create active stories for " << owner_dialog_id;